If you think that using a hands-free mobile device is a safer option than using a cell phone while driving, then think again.
A study has found that hands free mobile devices do not improve road safety.
The US study also indicated that such devices are just as dangerous as holding a phone while at the wheel.
The report by the U.S. Governors Highway Safety Association was based on an analysis of more than 350 scientific papers on ‘distracted’ driving.
According to the Department of Transport, using a mobile while at the wheel makes a driver four times more likely to crash.
“When it comes to distracted driving, one thing is clear: any activity that take extended focus away from the primary task of driving is both unsafe and unwise,” the Daily Mail quoted association spokesman Lynda Tran as saying.
